North-South freight transport plays an important role in the supply chain of goods in Vietnam. With a distance of more than 1,700 km, choosing the right type of truck is a decisive factor in the efficiency, cost and safety of the shipment.
Each type of goods will require a different type of vehicle in terms of load, size, type of box and storage conditions. Therefore, understanding the common types of North-South freight trucks will help you easily choose the right vehicle, ensuring that goods are delivered on schedule, saving costs and avoiding risks.
1. Small trucks (load capacity under 2 tons)
Small trucks are vehicles with a load capacity of 500kg to 2 tons, often used to transport small, light goods or goods that need to be delivered quickly.
Advantages:
• Flexible, easy to move in inner-city areas or narrow roads.
• Suitable for transferring goods from warehouses to bus stations, train stations, ports or vice versa.
Fuel economy, low rental costs.
Disadvantages:
• Not suitable for large or bulky goods.
• When transporting from North to South, small trucks are often only used for consolidation or transfer at both ends.
👉 Small trucks are very suitable for online shops, e-commerce companies, light goods and goods that are easy to load and unload.
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2. Medium trucks (load capacity from 3 - 7 tons)
Medium trucks are the most popular vehicle type in long-distance transport from North to South today. With a moderate cargo capacity, this type of vehicle can meet the needs of both small and medium-sized enterprises.
Advantages:
• Transport many types of goods: cartons, sacks, construction materials, dry foods, etc.
• Easy to circulate on most North-South highways.
• Reasonable rental costs compared to large trucks.
Disadvantages:
• Not suitable for oversized goods or goods requiring special preservation (such as frozen).
👉 This is the most economical and flexible option for most North-South freight transport needs.
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3. Large trucks (from 8 - 15 tons)
With the ability to transport large volumes of goods, 8 - 15 ton trucks are the type of vehicle used by many manufacturing enterprises, distributors or factories in transportation across the North - South.
Advantages:
• Can carry heavy goods, bulky goods or whole lots.
• Reduce transportation costs per ton of goods.
• Can go straight from North to South without needing to transfer.
Disadvantages:
• Cannot move into the city center during prohibited hours.
• Requires spacious parking and loading and unloading points.
👉 If you have a large quantity of goods, need to deliver urgently and stably, a large truck is the optimal choice in terms of both cost and time.
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4. Closed-body truck
A closed-body truck is a type of truck with a body completely covered with metal, helping to protect goods from rain, sun, dirt and insects.
Advantages:
• Keep goods dry, clean, and unaffected by the weather.
• Suitable for high-value goods, electronics, consumer goods, dry foods, pharmaceuticals.
• Can be fitted with locks or seals to ensure safety.
Disadvantages:
• Rental costs are higher than tarpaulin trucks.
• Not suitable for bulky goods that need to be loaded and unloaded from above.
👉 Closed-body trucks are often used for sensitive goods that require strict preservation and high safety requirements.
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5. Tarpaulin trucks (tarpaulin trucks)
A tarpaulin truck is a type of vehicle with a soft tarpaulin-covered body on top that can be opened flexibly. This is the most popular type of vehicle in North-South transportation, accounting for more than 60% of the total number of vehicles on the market.
Advantages:
• Easy to load and unload goods from all directions.
• Can carry bulky goods, materials, machinery, furniture.
Lower cost than closed-body trucks.
• Suitable for combining goods and transporting a variety of goods.
Disadvantages:
• Water and dust resistance are worse than closed-body trucks.
• Should not carry perishable goods or goods that require temperature control.
👉 Tarpaulin trucks are the most economical and flexible solution when transporting goods from North to South over long distances.
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6. 20 - 40 feet container trucks
This is a specialized vehicle for transporting industrial goods, heavy goods, large quantities of goods or import and export.
Advantages:
• Absolutely safe protection of goods.
• Can hold goods with very large volumes (from several dozen tons).
• Suitable for full-package goods, pallet goods or international goods.
Disadvantages:
• High rental costs, requiring a yard and a separate tractor.
• Not suitable for retail goods, small volumes.
👉 Container trucks are the first choice for large manufacturing enterprises, factories, and import-export companies that need to transport across Vietnam.
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7. Refrigerated trucks
For goods that need to be kept at a stable temperature such as food, fruit, seafood, and pharmaceuticals, refrigerated trucks are a must.
Advantages:
• Maintain a stable temperature from -20°C to +15°C throughout the journey.
• Keep goods fresh and not spoiled.
• Have an automatic temperature monitoring and control system.
Disadvantages:
• Higher cost than conventional trucks.
• Require specialized operating techniques.
👉 This is an indispensable vehicle in North-South cold cargo transportation, especially for businesses in the food, medical, or supermarket chain sectors.
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8. Specialized trucks (dump trucks, crane trucks, machinery trucks)
In addition to regular vehicles, North-South transportation also has specialized trucks to serve special needs such as:
• Dump trucks: transporting construction materials, sand, and stone.
• Crane trucks: loading and transporting heavy goods and machinery.
• Construction machinery trucks: transporting equipment, motor vehicles, and large machinery.
These types of vehicles help optimize the special transportation process, save manpower, and ensure safety when traveling long distances.
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